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Descendants of Thomas BOYLSTON, Jr.

67. SYNTHA⁷ BOYDSTUN (SAMUEL⁶, JAMES⁵, DAVID⁴ BOYDSTON, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 1792 in or Cynthia, and died Unknown. She married JONATHAN PENRY 1810. He was born Abt. 1790 in or Perry?, and died Unknown.

Child of SYNTHA BOYDSTUN and JONATHAN PENRY is:

169.

SAMUEL H.⁸ PENRY, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820.

68. NATHAN⁷ BOYDSTUN (SAMUEL⁶, JAMES⁵, DAVID⁴ BOYDSTON, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 30 Apr 1808 in went to Neshoba Co, MS, and died 13 Jan 1890 in Spinks, MS. He married SARAH ALLEN LLOYD 24 Dec 1838 in (EE has 30 Dec 1837), daughter of WILLIAM LLOYD and MARY COWLING. She was born 24 Mar 1807 in Clarke Co, GA, and died 19 Dec 1885 in Kemper Co, MS.

Notes for NATHAN BOYDSTUN:
Nathan Boydstun appears on the following census:
1840 - Neshoba Co, MS, p. 128

Nathan Boydstun appears in Neshoba County, Mississippi on tax rolls in 1841 and 1845.

Erna Evans (HeyVirgil@aol.com) writes 30 Jul 1999 with a different date of birth for Nathan -- 30 Nov 1796. The date of 30 Apr 1808 comes from Gladys Domonoske's book, and, according to Erna, also appears in some LDS records, which also list the date as being 1794. The date of 30 Nov 1796 comes from a book by Dr. Oliver C. Weaver, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama.

Erna points out that there is a 12 year gap between Syntha (1792) and Levi (1804). Other siblings listed had unknown dates of birth and could fit into this slot, as could Nathan if he was born in 1796.

She also has death year as 1889, and marriage date as 30 Dec 1837 to Sarah Allen Lloyd.

Her family outline on the internet provides much of the lineage of James Shumate and Mary Elizabeth Boydston. Note that Erna also spells Nathan and his children "Boydston," while Domonoske had "Boydstun." I have changed the spelling for the children, but not for the father, as his name appears in Neshoba County records spelled "Boydstun." Her dates of birth vary for the children from previous information and those variances have been noted at each child.

Erna Evans lived in August 1999 at 918 Maplewood Avenue, Anniston, AL 36207-4147.

Children of NATHAN BOYDSTUN and SARAH LLOYD are:

170.	i.		MARY ELIZABETH⁸ BOYDSTON, b. 21 Sep 1839, (or Aug?) b. Kemper Co, MS; d. 22 Jun 1888, (or 19th??) d. Kemper Co, MS.
	ii.		WILLIAM SAMUEL BOYDSTON, b. 21 Sep 1839, Kemper Co, MS; d. 06 Aug 1861, (or 4 Mar 1864??) Killed in Civil War; Culpeper Courthouse, VA.

Notes for WILLIAM SAMUEL BOYDSTON:
William S. Boydston served the Confederacy. His date of death is given by Erna Evans as 4 Mar 1864. Either date is inclusive in the Civil War.

She also gives his date of birth as 21 Aug 1838.

	iii.	LOUISA PARIS BOYDSTON, b. 25 Nov 1842, Kemper Co, MS; d. 04 Dec 1854, Kemper Co, MS.
171.	iv.	BENJAMIN LLOYD BOYDSTUN, b. 23 Jan 1845, CSA Co A, 35th Inf; private; b. Kemper Co, MS; d. 04 Feb 1922, Lettie, Kemper Co, MS (near Ferns Springs).
	v.	SARAH REED BOYDSTON, b. 14 Oct 1846, "Sallie" b. Kemper Co, MS; d. 22 Apr 1936, Kemper Co, MS; m. MARTIN JACKSON, 21 Sep 1866; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for SARAH REED BOYDSTON:
Erna Evans shows birth of 15 Oct 1846 and death of 11 Jul 1911. While the birth is only a day off, the death is quite significantly different.

69. BENJAMIN W.⁷ BOYDSTUN (SAMUEL⁶, JAMES⁵, DAVID⁴ BOYDSTON, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 1811 in North Carolina, and died Unknown in went to Neshoba Co, MS. He married SELINA ROBERTS 20 Nov 1832 in Perry Co, AL. She was born Abt. 1817 in South Carolina, and died Unknown.

Notes for BENJAMIN W. BOYDSTUN:
Benjamin W. Boydstun appears on the following census:

1840 - Neshoba County, MS, p. 128
1850 - Neshoba County, MS

Benjamin also appears on the tax rolls of 1841 and 1845 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. His name is spelled "Boydstun."

Children of BENJAMIN BOYDSTUN and SELINA ROBERTS are:

	i.		SARAH⁸ BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1835, Alabama.
	ii.		JAMES BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1838, Mississippi; d. Unknown.
	iii.		PENNERY BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1840, Mississippi; d. Unknown.
	iv.		MARIA BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1843, Mississippi; d. Unknown.
	v.		CATHERINE BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1846, Mississippi; d. Unknown.
	vi.		ELVIRA BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1849, Mississippi; d. Unknown.

70. JOHN GARDNER⁷ BOYDSTUN (JOHN B.⁶, JAMES⁵, DAVID⁴ BOYDSTON, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 01 Aug 1805 in Bowling Green, Warren Co, KY, and died 31 Jul 1847 in Knox Co, IL. He married (1) ELIZABETH ATTERBURY 11 Jan 1826 in Glasgow, Warren Co, KY, daughter of THOMAS ATTURBURY. She was born Bet. 1805 - 1810 in "Betsy", and died 24 Jan 1836 in prob Calloway Co, KY. He married (2) MALINDA SHIRLEY 06 Mar 1838 in Murray, Calloway Co, KY, daughter of DANIEL SHIRLEY and JANE ALLEN. She was born 27 Nov 1806 in Allen Co, KY, and died 1891 in Colfax, WA.

Notes for JOHN GARDNER BOYDSTUN:
After the death of John G. Boydstun in 1847, his second wife, Malinda Shirley went to Warren County, Illinois, where she is found on the 1850 census. His son John Riley lived with J.R.'s grandmother, Nancy Ann Gardner Boydstun, where he is found at age 16. James Berry went to live with his neighbor and cousin, Henry Ground (who married Eliza Boydstun). It is not known where Louisa Jane lived.

US Census 1840 - Calloway Co, KY
Boydstun, John G.
males 0-1-1-0-0-1
females 1-1-0-0-0-1

Some information on this family obtained from Kentucky Historical Society files letter of Edith Moore, 1962.

Page 215 of Gladys Domonoske's book contains records which are apparently from the Bible of William Thomas Boydstun. They list:
John Green Boydstun b. 1863 - d. July 31, 1897.

John G. Boydstun d. on 31 July, but not in this year, and was not born in 1863. On the same page are 1850 Census records of Knox County, IL which are completely inaccurate. In 1985, I compared the same with the microfilm and found that all the ages were incorrect.

Since the manuscript is typed, perhaps Gladys was tired at this point. Regardless, I question the dates on the entire page.

This found in Barren County, KY Mortgage Book No. 1, 1829-1833 and appears to relate to this John Boydston, as there is no other that it seems to be possible to connect to:

Boydston to Jameson - Mortgage, page 146
This Indenture made and entered into this 4th day of August 1830 between John Boydston of the one part and Jameson & Munford of the other part, both of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky, Witnesseth that whereas the said Boydston hath this day executed his Obligation to the said Jameson and Munford at Woodsonville by the 15th February next, two hogsheads of Tobacco for said Jameson & Munford to freight to New Orleans Next Spring, and in case of his failure to deliver said Tobacco to pay Jameson & Munford ten dollars freight on each, and the said Boydston being desirous to Secure the payment of said Debt hath this day for and in consideration fo teh premises and the further consideration of $1. in hand paid doth grant bargain and Sell unto Jameson & Munford all of his undivided interest of in and to a certain Crop of Tobacco now growing on the farm of Henry Bernard in the County aforesaid Supposed to be about eleven Acres. Nevertheless with the following Condition if the said Boidston shall well and truly furnish said Tobacco according to the Tenor of said Obligation and pay off and discharge the same, then this Conveyance to be void. Else to remain in full force and virtue.
/s/ John (X) Boydston
his mark

Children of JOHN BOYDSTUN and ELIZABETH ATTERBURY are:

172.	i.		JAMES BERRY⁸ BOYDSTUN, b. 1827, Warren Co, KY; d. 18 Jun 1897, Burleson, Tarrant Co, TX.
	ii.		DAUGHTER BOYDSTUN, b. Abt. 1829, Warren Co, KY; d. Bef. 1840.

Notes for DAUGHTER BOYDSTUN:
This daughter probably died before 1836 since she is not listed in the estate of the grandfather, Thomas Atterbury.

173.	iii.		JOHN RILEY BOYDSTUN, b. 10 Jun 1834, Tennessee; d. 15 Mar 1886, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX.
174.	iv.		LOUISA JANE BOYDSTUN, b. 1835, b KY; went to Walla Walla, WA 1853; d. 08 Aug 1894, Sulphur Springs, Ventura Co, CA.

Children of JOHN BOYDSTUN and MALINDA SHIRLEY are:

175.	v.	MARY FRANCES⁸ BOYDSTUN, b. 17 Feb 1839, Warren Co, KY; d. 17 Sep 1922, Colfax, WA.
176.	vi.	BENJAMIN SHIRLEY BOYDSTUN, b. 1841, Knox Co, IL; d. Unknown.
177.	vii.	TABITHA ELIZABETH BOYDSTUN, b. 1843, Knox Co, IL; d. Unknown.
178.	viii.	MARTHA ANN BOYDSTUN, b. 1845, Warren Co, IL; d. 1889, Redding, CA.

71. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN⁷ BOYDSTUN (JOHN B.⁶, JAMES⁵, DAVID⁴ BOYDSTON, WILLIAM³ BOYLSTON, THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born 23 Jan 1811 in Prob. Warren Co, KY, and died 14 Dec 1882 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX. He married MARY ELIZABETH ISABEL CRENSHAW 26 Jul 1837 in Calloway or Henry Co, KY, daughter of DAVID CRENSHAW. She was born 21 Jan 1819 in "Isabel" b. Virginia, and died 22 Jul 1892 in Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOYDSTUN:
Information on this family comes from:

"The Boydstun-Boydston Family" by Gladys Domonosky, p. 240-247

"The Boydstun Family" by Gustine Weaver (transcribed copy of the family Bible of Benjamin F. Boydstun in in this book)

Cemetery Records, Rockwall County, Texas. This cemetery is located behind the First Baptist Church on Highway 205 in Rockwall, Texas.

Descendants in 1927 lived in Rockwall, Texas, Baird Texas, and Kent, Washington.

Additional information on descendants was obtained from the Smith-Duckworth lineage published on GenWeb in 1997, Presley Smith, compiler.

The family records of Chuck Boydstun have a different birth date -- that of 21 May 1811. David Smith also shows this date of birth.

Benjamin F. Boydstun was the first school teacher at Rockwall, Texas, and taught there many years. According to Gustine Weaver's book, he owned a large tract of land 12 miles square, which now comprises the county of Rockwall. Apparently, however, he was a surveyor whose name appears on many deeds in the county, and this is not accurate.

NOTE: Rockwall County was formed from Kaufman County, Texas in 1873.

Benjamin F. Boydston is found on page 48 of the 1870 Kaufman County, Texas, Census.

Also found on the same census on page 48 is William T. Boydston (brother of Benjamin F.) and Jos. D. Boydstun (?).

Children of BENJAMIN BOYDSTUN and MARY CRENSHAW are:

179.	i.	SARAH FRANCES⁸ BOYDSTUN, b. 14 Jul 1839, Adams Co, IL; d. 29 Oct 1871, Rockwall, Kaufman Co, TX.
180.	ii.	HARRIET MARINDA ANN BOYDSTUN, b. 10 Jan 1842, Hancock Co, IL; d. 09 Sep 1919, Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX.
181.	iii.	JOHN DAVID BOYDSTUN, b. 17 Jul 1844, Warren Co, IL; d. Unknown.
182.	iv.	MARY JANE BOYDSTUN, b. 01 Oct 1846, Warren Co, IL; d. Unknown.
183.	v.	MARTHA ISABELLE BOYDSTUN, b. 15 Jan 1850, "Mattie" b. Kaufman Co, TX; d. 03 Sep 1933, Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX.
184.	vi.	ELIZABETH LOUISA BOYDSTUN, b. 10 Feb 1851, Rockwall, Kaufman Co, TX; d. 03 Dec 1933, Saratoga, Hardin Co, TX.
185.	vii.	NANCY ELLEN BOYDSTUN, b. 05 Feb 1853, "Nannie" b. Rockwall, Kaufman Co, TX; d. 20 Aug 1934, Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX.
	viii.	AMANDA ANN ELIZA BOYDSTUN, b. 01 May 1857, Rockwall, Kaufman Co, TX; d. 16 Dec 1861, Rockwall, Rockwall Co, TX.
186.	ix.	BENJAMIN WILLIAM THOMAS BOYDSTUN, b. 24 Feb 1860, Kaufman Co, TX; d. Unknown.

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